Vermont S211: An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

What the bill says

An act relating to motor vehicle inspections It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the engrossed text, March 17, 2026:

An act relating to motor vehicle inspections It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. § 1222 is amended to read: § 1222. INSPECTION OF REGISTERED VEHICLES (a) Except for school buses, which shall be inspected as prescribed in section 1282 of this title, and motor buses as defined in subdivision 4(17) of this title, which shall be inspected twice during the calendar year at six-month intervals, all motor vehicles registered in this State shall undergo a safety and visual emissions inspection once each year every two years and all motor vehicles that are registered in this State and are 16 model years old or less shall undergo an emissions or on board on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems BILLAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.211 2026 Page 2 of inspection once each year every two years as applicable. Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer not currently inspected in this State shall be inspected within 15 days following the date of its registration in the State of Vermont. * * * Sec. 2. 23 V.S.A. § 1230 is amended to read: § 1230. CHARGE For each inspection certificate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Commissioner shall be paid $8.00 $16.00, provided that State and municipal inspection stations that inspect only State …

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Sponsors

• Rebecca White (D, Windsor District) · primary sponsor
• Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District)
• Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District)
• Ruth Hardy (D, Addison District)
• Nader Hashim (D, Windham District)
• Virginia Lyons (D, Chittenden-Southeast District)
• Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden-Southeast District)
• Tanya Vyhovsky (D, Chittenden-Central District)
• David Weeks (R, Rutland District)
• Richard Westman (R, Lamoille District)

Latest actions

1. March 19, 2026: Referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
2. March 17, 2026: Read 3rd time & passed
3. March 17, 2026: New Business/Third Reading
4. March 13, 2026: 3rd reading ordered
5. March 13, 2026: Recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Transportation] agreed to
6. March 13, 2026: Reported favorably by Senator [Mattos] for Committee on [Finance]
7. March 13, 2026: Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator [White] for Committee on [Transportation]
8. March 13, 2026: Favorable report by Committee on [Finance]
9. March 13, 2026: Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Transportation]
10. March 13, 2026: New Business/Second Reading

Common questions

What is S211?

S211 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to motor vehicle inspections.

What does S211 do?

In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle inspections It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S211?

Passed one chamber as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on [Transportation] (March 19, 2026).

Who sponsored S211?

Rebecca White (D, Windsor District), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S211?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.211